Zip code 78073: Von Ormy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78073?

78073 is assigned to Von Ormy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78073 in?

78073 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78073?

About 10,088 people live in 78073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78073?

The median household income in 78073 is $69,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 78073?

The closest zip codes to 78073 are 78069, 78224, 78054, 78242, 78002.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

10,088

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78073

78073 is a small-town zip code in Von Ormy, Texas (Bexar County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 10,088 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,635 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%185th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%326th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min268th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%563rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%528th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%511th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%564th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%557th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,322nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%582nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%702nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403672nd of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$69,635
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476870th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,292nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,424th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,277th of 1,818 in TX
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi796th of 1,818 in TX
Population10,088
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424819th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,342nd of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,269th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,183rd of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,795
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,340th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,022nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,371st of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$158,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,178th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$23,945
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,544th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,526th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,601st of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78073	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	185th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	326th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	268th of 1,738
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	85th	563rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	85th	528th of 1,810
Veterans	8.3%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	511th of 1,818
Poverty rate	17%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	564th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	557th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,322nd of 1,794
Work from home	12%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	46th	582nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	43rd	702nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	37th	672nd of 1,511
Median household income	$69,635	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	35th	870th of 1,712
Government workers	11.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,292nd of 1,810
Diversity index	31.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	25th	1,424th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,277th of 1,818
Population density	189/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	796th of 1,818
Population	10,088	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	819th of 1,818
Median age	34.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	16th	1,342nd of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,269th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,183rd of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,795	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,340th of 1,794
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,022nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.463	0.478	0.483	13th	1,371st of 1,785
Median home value	$158,100	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,178th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,945	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,544th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,526th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,601st of 1,811

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black1%
Hispanic82%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,881
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78073

$69,635

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78073

$158,100

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78073

$1,214

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,102
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,958	$74,888
Service	$27,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,044	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 28.3%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Von Ormy
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.2439° N, 98.6224° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78073 spans 2 counties

Bexar County89% of land
Atascosa County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio19% of zip
Von Ormy4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78069	Somerset, TX	4.9 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78224	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
78242	San Antonio, TX	7.4 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78002	Atascosa, TX	7.5 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78211	San Antonio, TX	7.5 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78264	San Antonio, TX	7.5 mi	11,841	$54,409	$163,300
78252	San Antonio, TX	7.6 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78243	San Antonio, TX	9 mi	232	—	—
78221	San Antonio, TX	9.2 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78052	Lytle, TX	9.5 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	9.8 mi	7,635	$69,219	—

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Questions about 78073

What city is zip code 78073?

78073 is assigned to Von Ormy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78073 in?

78073 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78073?

About 10,088 people live in 78073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78073 in?

78073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78073?

The median household income in 78073 is $69,635.

What zip codes are near 78073?

The closest zip codes to 78073 are 78069, 78224, 78054, 78242, 78002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.